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Top Skills for Backend Engineers

  1. PHP
  2. .NET
  3. Java
  4. C++
  5. C

Backend Engineer Jobs in SF Bay Area

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A Backend Engineer position includes many different responsibilities like the creation and design of system architecture and services, as well as building robust, scalable software using programming languages like Ruby, Java and Scala. Backend Engineers improve code quality using performing code reviews, automation and writing unit tests. Backend Engineers frequently collaborate with other members of the technical team, including Frontend Engineers. They also work with design teams to understand end-user needs and transform them into a technical solution. Backend Engineers should also know OOP, software design, Linux/Unix and scripting languages such as Python and Perl.

Living and Working in the San Francisco Bay Area

The San Francisco Bay Area is a dynamic city to work in with plenty of job opportunities in a variety of fields and industries including business, finance and technology. This picturesque city is located in Northern California and is headquarters to five different top banking institutions. It is also the headquarters to other well-known corporations such as Craiglist, Uber, Lyft, Gap and Levi Strauss. Popular Social Media sites such as Pinterest and Twitter are also located here. There are two universities in the city. San Francisco also ranks as the city with the 7th highest incomes.

There are numerous things to do and see in San Francisco. It has multiple diverse districts like North Beach, Chinatown and the Financial District. It is also home to cable cars and the most crooked street in the world. The San Francisco Bay Area also has a vibrant cultural scene and a wide array of restaurants.

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Based on real Hired interview data, Backend Engineers in SF Bay Area earn an average annual salary of
Based on real Hired interview data, Backend Engineers in SF Bay Area earn an average annual salary of
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The salaries of candidates in this role range from a low of $110,000 to a high of $210,000, with a median salary of $170,000.

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Software Engineer -- Infrastructure & Tools
Software Engineer -- Infrastructure & Tools
Description<br><br>Infrastructure Engineering is what you get when you treat building, scaling and operating an elastic infrastructure as a software engineering function. SignalFx is built on a hig...
Software Engineer -- Infrastructure & Tools
Software Engineer -- Infrastructure & Tools
Description<br><br>Infrastructure Engineering is what you get when you treat building, scaling and operating an elastic infrastructure as a software engineering function. SignalFx is built on a hig...
Software Engineer PHP / eCommerce Platforms
Software Engineer PHP / eCommerce Platforms
Description<br><br>As we rapidly scale our lending business, we seek a software engineer versed in e-commerce to help us integrate smoothly and effectively with our merchants, channel partners, and...
Software Engineer PHP / eCommerce Platforms
Software Engineer PHP / eCommerce Platforms
Description<br><br>As we rapidly scale our lending business, we seek a software engineer versed in e-commerce to help us integrate smoothly and effectively with our merchants, channel partners, and...
Sr. Backend Software Engineer
Sr. Backend Software Engineer
Description<br><br>About Us<br><br>Our dedicated team and awesome technology are disrupting the customer support space. Our SaaS platform replaces all of the convoluted systems, lines, and contact ...
Sr. Backend Software Engineer
Sr. Backend Software Engineer
Description<br><br>About Us<br><br>Our dedicated team and awesome technology are disrupting the customer support space. Our SaaS platform replaces all of the convoluted systems, lines, and contact ...
Backend Engineer
Backend Engineer
Description<br><br>This is an opportunity to work for one of the hottest financial technology start-ups. We are founded by a world-class team with decades of experience in international payments. O...
Backend Engineer
Backend Engineer
Description<br><br>This is an opportunity to work for one of the hottest financial technology start-ups. We are founded by a world-class team with decades of experience in international payments. O...
Software Engineer Backend
Software Engineer Backend
Description<br><br>Build, maintain and scale the next generation of optimization tools.<br><br>SigOpt is building a cloud-based ensemble of optimization algorithms that is proven and integrates sea...
Software Engineer Backend
Software Engineer Backend
Description<br><br>Build, maintain and scale the next generation of optimization tools.<br><br>SigOpt is building a cloud-based ensemble of optimization algorithms that is proven and integrates sea...
Software Engineer - Web Backend
Software Engineer - Web Backend
Description<br><br>At SiFive, you will be part of a fun, engaging team and get an opportunity to grow with the company. You will work side-by-side with the founders of RISC-V and bring to fruition ...
Software Engineer - Web Backend
Software Engineer - Web Backend
Description<br><br>At SiFive, you will be part of a fun, engaging team and get an opportunity to grow with the company. You will work side-by-side with the founders of RISC-V and bring to fruition ...
Software Engineer, API Platform
Software Engineer, API Platform
Description<br><br>Pinterest's APIs are at the core of our product experience, from serving home feed and search requests to supporting Pin creation and browser extensions. We're looking for an eng...
Software Engineer, API Platform
Software Engineer, API Platform
Description<br><br>Pinterest's APIs are at the core of our product experience, from serving home feed and search requests to supporting Pin creation and browser extensions. We're looking for an eng...
Back End Software Engineer
Back End Software Engineer
Description<br><br>In the Symbio lab, we work with industrial robot arms of all shapes, sizes and manufacturers. On real-world production lines, there can be hundreds of robot arms working to build...
Back End Software Engineer
Back End Software Engineer
Description<br><br>In the Symbio lab, we work with industrial robot arms of all shapes, sizes and manufacturers. On real-world production lines, there can be hundreds of robot arms working to build...
Staff Site Reliability Engineer, Infrastructure
Staff Site Reliability Engineer, Infrastructure
Description<br><br>"The front page of the internet," Reddit brings over 330 million people together each month through their common interests, inviting them to share, vote, comment, and create acro...
Staff Site Reliability Engineer, Infrastructure
Staff Site Reliability Engineer, Infrastructure
Description<br><br>"The front page of the internet," Reddit brings over 330 million people together each month through their common interests, inviting them to share, vote, comment, and create acro...
Senior Backend Engineer ($10K/successful referral)
Senior Backend Engineer ($10K/successful referral)
Description<br><br>Smarking is looking for excellent senior backend engineers to help us scale the initial success of the company to the next level. Ideal candidates will be experienced and passion...
Senior Backend Engineer ($10K/successful referral)
Senior Backend Engineer ($10K/successful referral)
Description<br><br>Smarking is looking for excellent senior backend engineers to help us scale the initial success of the company to the next level. Ideal candidates will be experienced and passion...
Backend Software Engineer (Periscope Services)
Backend Software Engineer (Periscope Services)
Description<br><br>Who We Are<br><br>The Periscope Services team is responsible for building and managing backend services and systems which power LIVE video for both Periscope and Twitter. This in...
Backend Software Engineer (Periscope Services)
Backend Software Engineer (Periscope Services)
Description<br><br>Who We Are<br><br>The Periscope Services team is responsible for building and managing backend services and systems which power LIVE video for both Periscope and Twitter. This in...
Solution Architect - Salesforce.com
Solution Architect - Salesforce.com
Description<br><br>Skedulo is hiring a Salesforce Solution Architect in our San Francisco office that will work closely with our Sales, Engineering, Project Delivery, and Customer Success Teams glo...
Solution Architect - Salesforce.com
Solution Architect - Salesforce.com
Description<br><br>Skedulo is hiring a Salesforce Solution Architect in our San Francisco office that will work closely with our Sales, Engineering, Project Delivery, and Customer Success Teams glo...
Senior Backend Software Engineer
Senior Backend Software Engineer
Description<br><br>Plays.tv is looking for an outstanding, highly motivated Senior Backend Software Engineer to join our team. The ideal candidate has strong experience building web applications. Y...
Senior Backend Software Engineer
Senior Backend Software Engineer
Description<br><br>Plays.tv is looking for an outstanding, highly motivated Senior Backend Software Engineer to join our team. The ideal candidate has strong experience building web applications. Y...
Senior Developer Advocate, Java Ecosystem
Senior Developer Advocate, Java Ecosystem
Description<br><br>Docker is hiring a Developer Advocate to help developers and operations professionals move their applications to the Docker platform. A Developer Advocate is a leader in the fiel...
Senior Developer Advocate, Java Ecosystem
Senior Developer Advocate, Java Ecosystem
Description<br><br>Docker is hiring a Developer Advocate to help developers and operations professionals move their applications to the Docker platform. A Developer Advocate is a leader in the fiel...
Distributed Systems and Infrastructure Engineer, Self-Driving - San Francisco
Distributed Systems and Infrastructure Engineer, Self-Driving - San Francisco
Description<br><br>At Uber, we ignite opportunity by setting the world in motion. We take on big problems to help drivers, riders, delivery partners, and eaters get moving in more than 600 cities a...
Distributed Systems and Infrastructure Engineer, Self-Driving - San Francisco
Distributed Systems and Infrastructure Engineer, Self-Driving - San Francisco
Description<br><br>At Uber, we ignite opportunity by setting the world in motion. We take on big problems to help drivers, riders, delivery partners, and eaters get moving in more than 600 cities a...
Software Engineer - DevOps/Infrastructure
Software Engineer - DevOps/Infrastructure
Description<br><br>DESCRIPTION<br><br>Iterable is the growth marketing and user engagement platform. Our mission is to enable B2C marketers, giving them access to the growth marketing and user enga...
Software Engineer - DevOps/Infrastructure
Software Engineer - DevOps/Infrastructure
Description<br><br>DESCRIPTION<br><br>Iterable is the growth marketing and user engagement platform. Our mission is to enable B2C marketers, giving them access to the growth marketing and user enga...
Senior Software Engineer, Back End
Senior Software Engineer, Back End
Description<br><br>We're looking for talented software engineers to help build out our analytics offering and aren't afraid to tackle the challenges of a growing data company. As a member of the Ba...
Senior Software Engineer, Back End
Senior Software Engineer, Back End
Description<br><br>We're looking for talented software engineers to help build out our analytics offering and aren't afraid to tackle the challenges of a growing data company. As a member of the Ba...
Senior Software Engineer - Infrastructure
Senior Software Engineer - Infrastructure
Description<br><br>At Vida Health, we are passionate about transforming lives through better health. We live our vision everyday by creating solutions for preventing and reversing chronic condition...
Senior Software Engineer - Infrastructure
Senior Software Engineer - Infrastructure
Description<br><br>At Vida Health, we are passionate about transforming lives through better health. We live our vision everyday by creating solutions for preventing and reversing chronic condition...
Senior Server Engineer
Senior Server Engineer
Description<br><br>What you will do…<br><br>* Work with product management to define new product features and improvements<br>* Design and implement server-side software components to support produ...
Senior Server Engineer
Senior Server Engineer
Description<br><br>What you will do…<br><br>* Work with product management to define new product features and improvements<br>* Design and implement server-side software components to support produ...
Server Software Engineer
Server Software Engineer
Description<br><br>As a server engineer at Strava, you will build the systems and services that support our mobile and web applications. In this role, you will work across the breadth of Strava's b...
Server Software Engineer
Server Software Engineer
Description<br><br>As a server engineer at Strava, you will build the systems and services that support our mobile and web applications. In this role, you will work across the breadth of Strava's b...
Back End Engineer
Back End Engineer
ABOUT CARVANA….<br><br>At Carvana, we sell cars, but we're not salespeople. Since 2013, we've been making it our mission to change the way people buy cars. We saw a huge problem with how much it ca...
Back End Engineer
Back End Engineer
ABOUT CARVANA….<br><br>At Carvana, we sell cars, but we're not salespeople. Since 2013, we've been making it our mission to change the way people buy cars. We saw a huge problem with how much it ca...
Backend Sr Software Engineer (Evalytica)
Backend Sr Software Engineer (Evalytica)
Overview<br><br>Welcome to Allscripts! Our Mission is to be the most trusted provider of innovative solutions that empower all stakeholders across the healthcare continuum to deliver world-class ou...
Backend Sr Software Engineer (Evalytica)
Backend Sr Software Engineer (Evalytica)
Overview<br><br>Welcome to Allscripts! Our Mission is to be the most trusted provider of innovative solutions that empower all stakeholders across the healthcare continuum to deliver world-class ou...
Backend Engineer
Backend Engineer
Backend Engineer<br><br>HealthTap is delivering universal access to quality, primary healthcare, HealthTap improves the experience for both patients and doctors while saving time and reducing costs...
Backend Engineer
Backend Engineer
Backend Engineer<br><br>HealthTap is delivering universal access to quality, primary healthcare, HealthTap improves the experience for both patients and doctors while saving time and reducing costs...
Backend Engineer
Backend Engineer
Backend Engineer<br><br>HealthTap is delivering universal access to quality, primary healthcare, HealthTap improves the experience for both patients and doctors while saving time and reducing costs...
Backend Engineer
Backend Engineer
Backend Engineer<br><br>HealthTap is delivering universal access to quality, primary healthcare, HealthTap improves the experience for both patients and doctors while saving time and reducing costs...
Sr. Staff Software Engineer, Backend (Multiple levels)
Sr. Staff Software Engineer, Backend (Multiple levels)
The Climate Corporation is modernizing the agriculture industry with a platform and products that are helping the world's farmers sustainably increase productivity with digital tools. Our backend s...
Sr. Staff Software Engineer, Backend (Multiple levels)
Sr. Staff Software Engineer, Backend (Multiple levels)
The Climate Corporation is modernizing the agriculture industry with a platform and products that are helping the world's farmers sustainably increase productivity with digital tools. Our backend s...
Data Integration Engineer
Data Integration Engineer
C3.ai is a leading enterprise AI software provider for accelerating digital transformation. The comprehensive and proven C3 AI Suite uses a model-driven abstraction layer to enable organizations to...
Data Integration Engineer
Data Integration Engineer
C3.ai is a leading enterprise AI software provider for accelerating digital transformation. The comprehensive and proven C3 AI Suite uses a model-driven abstraction layer to enable organizations to...
Backend Software Engineering Lead, War Dragons
Backend Software Engineering Lead, War Dragons
Pocket Gems wants to build the greatest games and interactive entertainment in the world. That's the mission our founders began with in an apartment above a pizza shop back in 2009 and we continue ...
Backend Software Engineering Lead, War Dragons
Backend Software Engineering Lead, War Dragons
Pocket Gems wants to build the greatest games and interactive entertainment in the world. That's the mission our founders began with in an apartment above a pizza shop back in 2009 and we continue ...
Senior Deep Learning Systems Engineer
Senior Deep Learning Systems Engineer
Job Description<br><br>Magic Leap is looking for a passionate, talented, and inventive Senior Deep Learning Engineer with a strong machine learning background to help build industry-leading AI plat...
Senior Deep Learning Systems Engineer
Senior Deep Learning Systems Engineer
Job Description<br><br>Magic Leap is looking for a passionate, talented, and inventive Senior Deep Learning Engineer with a strong machine learning background to help build industry-leading AI plat...
Senior Software Engineer, Backend (Ad Delivery Platform)
Senior Software Engineer, Backend (Ad Delivery Platform)
"The front page of the internet," Reddit brings over 330 million people together each month through their common interests, inviting them to share, vote, comment, and create across thousands of com...
Senior Software Engineer, Backend (Ad Delivery Platform)
Senior Software Engineer, Backend (Ad Delivery Platform)
"The front page of the internet," Reddit brings over 330 million people together each month through their common interests, inviting them to share, vote, comment, and create across thousands of com...
Senior Software Engineer - Infrastructure
Senior Software Engineer - Infrastructure
Data analysis is plagued by a fundamentally flawed workflow that leads to slow turnaround times, high error rates, and fewer insights. By combining analytics tools with a collaborative user experie...
Senior Software Engineer - Infrastructure
Senior Software Engineer - Infrastructure
Data analysis is plagued by a fundamentally flawed workflow that leads to slow turnaround times, high error rates, and fewer insights. By combining analytics tools with a collaborative user experie...

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Top Skills for Backend Engineers

  1. PHP
  2. .NET
  3. Java
  4. C++
  5. C